Output PDF on file system? (EBS)

Hi all,
When you run a BI Publisher report with a concurrent program, is the output PDF stored somewhere on the file system? (Where..) Thanks in advance!
Best Regards, Matilda Smeds

Thanks for the replies! I had found the out-file (xml file) previously. I wasn't aware that there was a separate table for the final outputs, though it is quite essential knowledge. Also, it is good to know the pdf also resides on the file system. Thanks again, to both of you.
Best Regards, Matilda

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